Bite-sized News: New menu items -- Bacon sundae and 5-patty Whopper

Patricia Conte has a background in marketing communications and works as an independent writer. In 2010, she was given the opportunity to combine her love of writing and food when she started as a contributing writer for the Food channel...

Delicious or disgusting? You decide

Some fast-food chains are moving toward healthier menu options to entice customers, while others seem to be trying to tip the gross-factor scale. Which do you prefer?

Taco Bell and Burger King are just two chains that recently added healthier items to their menus in many U.S. locations. Great idea, right? So why do others (or in some cases, the same chains) add some of the crazier, not-so-healthy items?

Whoop it up!

In Japan — recognized by the World Health Organization in 2000 as one of the healthiest countries — Burger King is marking a milestone by offering a five-patty Whopper. Five times the fun or cause to find a cardiologist? This limited-time offer is Burger King's way of celebrating its five-year anniversary in Japan.

Shaking things up?

Isn't it funny that a favorite breakfast food — bacon — has been one of the latest and greatest food trends for a while now? Talk about staying power! We've been finding bacon popping up in all sorts of food and drink from milkshakes to martinis to desserts. So it only makes sense that Burger King would unveil a bacon sundae as part of its Summer Menu. Sure.

Bring it (or not)!

So, the question is, would you try a bacon sundae or a 5-patty whopper? After indulging in a fast food meal complete with a burger and fries, is there even room for a sundae, much less one filled with bacon?

The bacon sundae, made with vanilla soft-serve with fudge, caramel, bacon crumbles and a piece of bacon, has 510 calories, 18 grams of fat and 61 grams of sugar. Isn't it swimsuit season?